MY Genesis 1 Overview

Boat rating : 9/10 Based on6 divers

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Type: Liveaboard

Departs from: Khao Lak.

No. of guests: 12

Prices from:
18,900 THB per diver

One of the best-known liveaboard boats out at the Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock is MY Genesis 1. She is a standard-size steel-hull vessel at 25 metres in length. With never more than twelve passengers on board there is plenty of room to relax and move around, and be spoiled by her friendly and professional crew of eight. The boat’s large dive platform is at water level, making entries and exits safe and easy. While safety comes first at all times, fun and enjoyment are extremely important on Genesis liveaboard cruises.

Each cabin is air-conditioned and has its own controller, ensuring that everyone gets a comfortable night’s sleep in preparation for the following day’s diving. There are five twin cabins and two single, each having a sea view window. When not sleeping or in the water, MY Genesis has several areas to relax or socialize, and to enjoy the fresh and tasty food on offer. Both local and international dishes are served and everything is cooked fresh every day. Prices are very competitive, but safety and service standards remain very high.

Taking into account the size of the boat compared to how many guests join each trip, Genesis is a great option. It is a favourite among divers who travel alone, pairs or friends and families. With free Nitrox fills, it's also excellent value, although not so cheap to attract many backpacker divers.

MY Genesis 1 departs from Khao Lak in the morning and guests dive three times on the first day. There’s no need to spend a night at sea before the first dive. For those who are unsure about whether to dive at the world-famous and popular Similan Islands or the more challenging Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai, there’s the option of diving at both! The MY Genesis combi-package includes twenty dives and a discount. Also, MY Genesis you can get FREE Nitrox (enriched air) tank fills, provided that they are certified Nitrox divers. And if you're not Nitrox certified yet, you can do the course on the trip.

MY Genesis 1 Courses

The professional team on MY Genesis are prepared and more than happy to help you through one of several diving courses while you enjoy your 3D/2N Similan Islands or Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock liveaboard diving safari. Just let us know a day or two before the trip and we can organize the diving course to suit you. By far the most popular is the Advanced Open Water, at a competitive price of 7,500 THB, as well as the SSI Advanced Adventure Diver. The SSI Deep Diver Specialty is just 4,500 THB, too. Finally, with Nitrox fills for free on MY Genesis 1 liveaboard cruises, it makes a lot of sense to take the EAN (Enriched Air Nitrox) course at just 7,500 THB. Please let us know which course you may be interested in taking part in aboard MY Genesis and we will give you a prompt and competitive quotation.

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Itinerary

MY Genesis 1 Itinerary

MY Genesis 1 has two trip itineraries, and a third that is a combination of the two. One trip visits the Similan Islands for three days and two nights, then the next trip sails further north to Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & Richelieu Rock. Divers who want to combine trips can do so with a discount, and spend one night (between trips) on the boat in the harbour.

Click on an itinerary blow to read in more detail about the trip of your choice.

The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.

MY Genesis 1 Transfer Details

Guests are collected free of charge from local hotels & resorts around Khao Lak. If you're staying in Phuket you need to arrange a private taxi to arrive at Tab Lamu Pier no later than 8.45am. We can help with this service.

At the end of each cruise Genesis guests are transferred (free of charge) back to the Khao Lak destination of their choice. If you'd like to return to Phuket, the best way is to tell the team on board and they can help with a great-value taxi.

MY Genesis 1 Scheduled Transfers

3D / 2N Trips

07:45 - 08:30

Pick up from Khao Lak :
Free

09:00

Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak )

17:00

Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak )

17:00 - 18:00

Drop off to Khao Lak :
Free

For customers who would like a private taxi please see below for details.

(Click below for a rough guide to the rates you can expect to pay ‘per vehicle,’ not ‘per person’.)

We don’t ask for any payment or your card details until you are ready to confirm your booking.

For safety reasons, it’s impossibleto complete a booking instantly online, as some other websites claim to offer. We always check first as each boat has a different criteria regarding diver details & experience.

We offer each boat’s booking & payment policy (below). Some other websites have standardised terms, asking for full payment but many boats’ payment terms are a 20-30% deposit, and the balance paid on arrival.

Our Thailand-based staff are experts about logistics, the dive sites & all the boats. Take a look at the reviews on our site & tripadvisor.

Our team are always online to answer your questions. We always respond the same day, usually within a few minutes

Customer service is everything!

For example, if a trip is cancelled, we will ensure you can choose between an alternative similar trip or a full & unconditional refund.

MY Genesis 1: Booking Procedure / Terms & Conditions:

The booking process for MY Genesis is very simple & convenient. Firstly, ask us to reserve a space in your chosen cabin on your preferred dates. This is comittment free. When you are ready to confirm, we ask for 20% of the cruise price as a deposit. This payment is most-commonly made via PayPal, and there are no fees at all for you, the customer. You don't even need a Paypal account, although PayPal do encourage you to open one. The PayPal invoice can be sent to any email address and payment can be made by anyone.The 80% balance is due 45 or 15 days before departure. Again, this payment can be made via PayPal. Balance payments made 15-44 days before departure attract a small bank fee of 2.5%. However, if guests choose to pay the full cruise price 45+ days before departure or at the time of booking, or make a Thai bank direct transfer, there are no fees.

Extras, such as national marine park fees and maybe equipment hire or other items, can be paid when you arrive in Khao Lak or on board the boat.

Cancellation policy:45-60 days before departure = 10% of the cruise price is forfeited22-44 days before departure = 40% of the cruise price is forfeited0-21 days before departure = 85% of the cruise price is forfeitedMost travel insurance policies can protect you from unforeseen cancellation penalties.

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Genuine MY Genesis 1 Reviews

Read real reviews from people who have dived with MY Genesis 1

scubaD

Divers Nationality: Canadian

Dive date: 20 April 2019

Boat rating: 9/10

Wonderful experience. The Thai crew was fantastic and eager to help all the divers. The food was also wonderful! The dive guides were very organized and we had a clear schedule daily. There are only 12 divers, which created a cozier and more intimate atmosphere. Majority of divers were between 30-45 years old but still great for divers of all ages (I’m 23). The boat itself was in great condition, as was all the dive equipment. Rooms were a little tight, but expected at this price range. They did have lots of storage though, with 2-3 cubby holes per person in each room. Great trip overall!...read more

JH

Divers Nationality: Swedish

Dive date: 21 March 2019

Boat rating: 8/10

The boat was ok for 2 nights and 6 divers plus 2 DM´s. Not sure how it would be with 12 plus 3 DM´s on board. The staff did a good job, especially the 2 chefs! The cabins are missing a few inches if you want to be able to change comfortably standi
ng inside with door closed. 1 shower, one toilet and one combined shower/toilet. Was not a problem with 8 on board. AC was good and did not make any noise. For a longer trip I think we would choose a bigger boat. Over all it was a good trip on board for 3 days!...read more

Luke CB

Divers Nationality: British

Dive date: 17 March 2019

Boat rating: 10/10

This review will be in two parts as I booked through Jamie of No Troubles, Just Bubbles for my stay on Genesis 1 North Tour I can not praise Jamie highly enough. Every email was answered quickly and thoroughly and every effort was made to ensure t
he trip was just right for me. It was perfect. I will definitely be contacting No troubles, Just bubbles for my next trip. Seamless from start to end and even a text after the trip to see how it went. Thank you. Genesis 1 North Tour was AMAZING! It takes a lot to blow me away as I have over 700dives and have been on the circuit for a while. However the crew were all lovely and split a full boat into three groups of four to ensure we all got a bespoke service underwater. The food was amazing. There was plenty of space for UW camera gear and chargers etc. It was exactly what I wanted. Stefan, Corinne and Tom were amazing and the dives were top notch too. Richelieu rock is still in excellent health and the three dives we did there were all very different despite being on the same place. Thank you all so much and I hope to see you again....read more

Patcy

Divers Nationality: Canadian

Dive date: 10 January 2019

Boat rating: 10/10

My parents and I joined Genesis for the Surin national park trip. Our favourite part was Richelieu Rock, arguably my favourite dive site in Thailand! We were lucky to dive it three times. Beautiful, healthy, soft and colourful coral on the top, and i
nteresting and unique landscape and creatures on the bottom portion. The liveaboard had AMAZING FOOD and we ate like kings for three days. Thank you to the Genesis staff for taking good care of us and most importantly thank you to JAMIE for answering my millions of questions and helping us every step of the way....read more